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Where Botany Meets Business

Turn plant knowledge into real products, real ventures, real impact.

Botapreneurs connects decision makers, plant scientists, entrepreneurs, and creators in one global community — so botanical knowledge stops living in journals and starts building businesses that feed, heal, and restore.

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William Cinéa speaking at the BGCI Global Botanic Gardens Congress
Credentials that back every recommendation Master, Botanical Garden Leadership — Cornell UniversityTrained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, KewKinship Conservation FellowshipBGCI International Advisory CouncilFounder, Jardin Botanique des Cayes (since 2003)

Where Botany Meets Business

One mission: make plants matter — for people and for the planet.

Plants are the most under-leveraged asset on earth. They already feed us, heal us, cool our cities, and hold our ecosystems together — yet the people who know them best rarely get to build businesses with them, and the people building businesses rarely know the plants. Botapreneurs closes that gap.

Five communities. One shared mission. A world where plant knowledge creates value and protects biodiversity at the same time.

The Botapreneurs bridge

Where plant science becomes plant business — and plant business funds plant science.

Scientists have the knowledge but rarely have the distribution. Entrepreneurs have the distribution but rarely have the botany. Botapreneurs is where they meet, collaborate, and build ventures that last.

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Plant Scientists & Plant Experts

You bring

  • →Deep species and ecosystem expertise
  • →Field data, propagation know-how, ancestral knowledge
  • →Access to genetic resources and partner institutions

You get

  • ✓A path to monetize your expertise without leaving science
  • ✓Visibility beyond academic journals
  • ✓Introductions to vetted entrepreneurs and funders
Turn your research into impact →
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Entrepreneurs & Innovators

You bring

  • →Capital, distribution, branding, operational discipline
  • →A vision for a plant-based product, venture, or space
  • →Willingness to build something that both profits and protects

You get

  • ✓Verified botanical expertise and ethical sourcing maps
  • ✓Mentorship from a founder who built a botanical garden with $50
  • ✓A community of peers turning plants into sustainable ventures
Build a botanical venture →

Twenty-plus years of plant work

20+

Years in botany

3

Languages served

5

Connected communities

1

Botanical garden built from $50

Our communities

Five communities. One shared mission.

Entrepreneurs & Innovators

Build a plant-based business that heals the planet — with the botanical expertise most founders lack.

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Plant Experts

Turn your scientific expertise into consulting offers, courses, and recognition — without losing your integrity.

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Decision Makers

Build a botanical garden or green institution that becomes your city's 'nature brain' — guided by someone who has done it.

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Plant Creators

Become a trusted plant educator in the creator economy. Real science, real stories, real audience growth.

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Plant Enthusiasts

Stop memorizing Latin names. Learn how plants actually work — and start thinking like a botanist.

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Services

Strategy, mentorship, and in-the-field training — rooted in 25+ years of plant work.

Four ways to work with Botapreneurs, whether you are launching a venture, building an institution, or preparing your team to think more botanically.

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Consulting & Mentorship to Build Botanical Gardens

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Mentorship for Plant-Based Solutions

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Conferences & Seminars

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Field Trips & Bootcamps

William Cinéa, botanist, founder of Botapreneurs and director of the Jardin Botanique des Cayes

Meet the founder

William Cinéa

Botanist. Founder of Botapreneurs. Director, Jardin Botanique des Cayes.

William founded Haiti's Jardin Botanique des Cayes in 2003 with less than $50 USD and turned it into his country's 'nature brain.' He holds a Master in Botanical Garden Leadership from Cornell University, trained at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, was personally coached by Peter Wyse Jackson, completed the Kinship Conservation Fellowship, and sits on the BGCI International Advisory Council. Botapreneurs is how he scales that work to the world.

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Frequently asked

Good questions people ask before they book a call

What is Botapreneurs? +
Botapreneurs is an international platform and community founded by Haitian botanist William Cinéa. It connects five audiences — Decision Makers, Plant Experts, Entrepreneurs & Innovators, Plant Enthusiasts, and Plant Creators — around one belief: that botanical knowledge should create both businesses and biodiversity protection at the same time.
Who is William Cinéa? +
William Cinéa is a Haitian botanist, the founder of the Jardin Botanique des Cayes (launched in 2003 with less than $50 USD), a Master in Botanical Garden Leadership from Cornell University, a Kinship Conservation Fellow, and a member of the BGCI International Advisory Council. He bridges science and business to help people turn plant knowledge into lasting impact.
Who is Botapreneurs for? +
Five audiences: leaders wanting to build botanical gardens or green institutions, scientists who want to reach the world and generate revenue from their expertise, entrepreneurs building plant-based ventures, plant enthusiasts who want to actually understand plants, and creators who want to build trusted plant content and communities.
What services does Botapreneurs offer? +
Four core services: Consulting & Mentorship to build botanical gardens, Mentorship for Plant-Based Solutions for entrepreneurs and creators, Conferences & Seminars for teams and institutions, and Field Trips & Bootcamps for hands-on learning in nature.
Where is Botapreneurs based? +
Botapreneurs is based in Naples, Florida (USA) and operates globally. The community is active in English, French, and Spanish, with members across the Americas, Europe, Africa, and the Caribbean.
How do I work with Botapreneurs? +
Start with a free 20-minute discovery call. We map your project, decide which service fits best, and take it from there — whether that means a single consultation, a full mentorship program, or inviting William to speak at your event.

Ready to turn your plant vision into action?

Book a free 20-minute discovery call. We'll listen, map your project, and point you to the right path — whether or not you end up working with us.

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